GMC And CIO Dispute Enters Critical Stage
Detroit April 26 The dispute between General Motors Corporation and the United Auto Workers moved into a critical stage as final returns from a strike poll were awaited. Officials said 41 plants had voted for a strike while two major issues wage increases and a closed shop remained unresolved.
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Detroit
General Motors Corporation
C.I.0
United Automobile Workers
Corporation
U.A.W
Defense
General Motors
National Defense
Genpe Bong
Otane
Defense O
Cc. E. Wilson
Woodmen of the World Hold Sunday Sermon
The annual Woodmen of World sermon will be Sunday night at 8 o clock in the United Brethren Church. Members meet at 7 30 at the Odd Fellows Hall and march to the church in a body. Rev L G pastor will lead the sermon focusing on Saul a Beacon of Dan Correction: program details truncated in source.
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Woodmen of World Lodge
United Brethren Church
Order
Odd Fellows Hall
Chu
L. G
Saul
British forces in Greece may evacuate safely
An informed source predicted today that a good portion of British forces in Greece would be evacuated safely if such a move became necessary. The present battle in Greece might be regarded as an important fight between outposts in the impending struggle for Egypt.
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London
Greece
Egypt
Urges Care In Construction Of All Floats
The Festival safety committee led by Creare Jones urges careful float design for the Grand Feature parade to ensure adequate exhaust pipes and prevent carbon monoxide seepage from under the float. A driver was once overcome by CO but the float hadn’t entered the parade line.
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Creare Jones
First Motion Picture Studio at West Orange
The Black Maria, built by Thomas Edison in 1893, was the first motion picture studio located in West Orange New Jersey.
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Thomas Edison
West Orange
New Jersey
Market Quotations Livestock And Produce Markets
Baltimore and Chicago wholesale quotations show hogs steady to 10 cents lower in slow trading, cattle steady to strong, lambs firm. Hogs top around 9.00 for 180-240 pounds in Baltimore. mixed quotes for other weights. Cattle in Chicago 9.00-10.50 for fed steers and yearlings, beef cows 6.75-8.25, lambs showing firm undertone with early sales near 11.00.
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Baltimore
S. Dept. of Agr
Plymouth Rocks
Chicago
Boston Wool Market Report Improves Slower Day Trade
U S Department of Agriculture notes in Boston market that new wool business was slower than earlier in the week with scattered transactions in moderate quantities. Prices quoted include 1.00 to 1.02 per pound for fine Australian wools and 0.98 to 1.02 for fine combing South American wools on a scoured basis including duty. Quotations held on fine territory or bag wools while sales continued.
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Boston
U. S. Dept. Agri
Excise Tax Plan Proposed Revenue From Various Items
The article lists a five dollar annual tax on automobile yacht and aeroplane use excluding government vehicles a pending levy on electric light bulbs a five per cent tax on slot machine sales and a proposal to charge second class postage with county free delivery excluded. The total estimated revenue is 78 million dollars though details were not provided.
Periodic female distress relief promoted with tablets
An advertisement claims tablets relieve monthly disturbances causing weakness pallor crankiness and nervousness. It promises benefit with red blood improvement and notes the product is worth trying for women experiencing such symptoms.
Market rally halted as traders take profits amid Balkan and GM strike fears
The rallies paused with substantial profit taking on the two day gain. Transfers ran about 450000 shares as a few large trades in low priced utilities stood out. Wall Street faced mixed sentiment from adverse Balkan dispatches and labor tension, pressuring leaders and keeping the market on edge.
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General Motors
United Tive
Republic Steel
Sears Roebuck
Southern R
O. of N. J
Texas Corp
U. S. Steel
Western Union
Woolworth
Mexican Officer Inspects Ft. Meade
Fort George G. Meade Md April 25 a military welcome was arranged for General Juan Felipe Rico of the Mexican Army on his inspection visit The post prepared a 17 gun salute a guard of honor and other ceremonies His party from Washington includes Col Cristobal Guzman military attaché to the Mexican embassy and Lieut Col Luis Soltelo of the Mexican Army
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Fort George G. Meade
Juan Felipe Rico
General Rico
Washington
Cristobal Guzman
Luis Soltelo
Four Nazi war prisoners captured near Heron Bay
Four German war prisoners were captured near Heron Bay Ontario after tunneling from a northwestern Ontario camp a week earlier. The fugitives hid in a freight box car for six hours as police and army patrols passed, ending when the last four were seized aboard a freight train on the Lake Superior shore.
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Heron Bay
Ont
Ontario
Lake Superior North Shore
Congress questions Morgenthau plan for new revenue
Lawmakers debated a proposed five percent rental tax on film, higher capital stock tax to 1.50, two cent fuel oil levies for motor fuel, and a 315 percent natural gas tax. Some Republicans criticized surtaxes as draconian while others urged greater income and corporate levies, disputing the approach.
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Treasury
Morgenthau
House
Ways, and Means Committee
Crowther
R.N. Y
Rep
Knutson
R.-Minn
Grain futures rise as buyers cover shorts in Chicago quotes
Chicago and Baltimore grain markets show wheat futures climbing with May at 91 5 8 to 1 2 cents, soybeans around 1.21 5 8 to 3 4, and corn near 68 1 4 to 5 8 as professional traders and cash grain dealers push demand. Cash grain bids listed for No 1 hard wheat and various corn and oats grades in Chicago and Baltimore.
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Chicago
Erice Bat
New
Llies
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Gorillas Treated for Anemia in Zoo Routine
The article notes that gorillas and other anthropoid apes are highly susceptible to anemia. It mentions Gargantua the giant gorilla receiving daily liver extract to prevent the condition.
Mutilated Woman's Body Found In Delaware River
The mutilated body of an unidentified woman, about 36, was found weighted by granite blocks in the Delaware River. Dr. William T. Bell said she had been dead several months and parts of the body showed mutilation, according to Captain William Engle of the homicide squad.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
Wiliam T. Bell
William Engle
Mrs Katherine Byron Nominated for Sixth Maryland Seat
Baltimore April 25 Mrs Katherine Edgar Byron widow of the late Rep William Byron was nominated by the State Democratic Central Committee as a candidate for the Sixth Maryland District Congressional post.
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Baltimore
Katherine Edgar Byron
William Ne Byron
State
Democratic Central Committee
Maryland
Roosevelt Nominates McAllister for Sixth Circuit Bench
President Roosevelt named Thomas F. McAllister of Michigan to serve as a judge on the sixth federal circuit court of appeals, to succeed the late Herschel V. Arant. The sixth circuit covers Ohio Michigan Kentucky and Tennessee. Another nomination, William Holroyd McGinnis of West Virginia, would be U S Marshal for the southern West Virginia district.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Thomas F. McAllister
Michigan
Sixth Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
McAllister
Herschel V. Arant
Sixth Circuit
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Senate
William Holroyd McGinnis
West Virginia
U. S. Marshall
Local People Among 2000 At Red Cross Banquet
The Winchester and Frederick county Red Cross chapter members were among more than 2000 attending a banquet Tuesday night at the Mayflower hotel in Washington for the annual Red Cross convention. Attorney General Robert Jackson and Lord Halifax were among the speakers.
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Co. P. McVicar
John 8
Roosevelt Says Lindbergh A Copperhead Fence War Talk
The President drew parallels between Lindbergh and Civil War copperheads, noting Vallandigham’s banishment and calling some appeasers at Valley Forge. He urged readers to study Paine on quitting, arguing for resolve against Britain.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Civil Y Te Preeld
Vallandighams
Clement L. Valland
Confederate States
Copperheads
Roosevelt
Vallandigham
Lindbergh
Valley Forge
Bate
George Wash
Paine
Duet to Sing for Golden Rule Class Meeting
Misses May Ritter and Jamnita Steele will sing several selections at the Golden Rule class meeting of Braddock Street Methodist Sunday School on Sunday morning. Rev L L Schreck will lead devotionals and Amos Shryock will teach. Announcement by Robert Legge class president.
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May Ritter
Jamnita Steele
Braddock Street Methodist Sunday School
L. L. Schreck
Amos Shryock
Robert Legge
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CIO
Ant Ead
Rae
Columbia Baking Company
LEE Baking CO
Valley Pride
B&c Bakery
United Food Stores
Stork Market Report
Ft. Meade
Surtax
K. E. Byron
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